-cele

DEFINITION of -cele

-cele refers to a hernia, tumor-like swelling, or abnormal herniation where an organ, fluid-filled sac, or tissue protrudes through a defect in the surrounding wall or membrane, often requiring surgical correction. It commonly describes congenital or acquired defects like meningeal herniations (e.g., spina bifida cystica) or pelvic organ prolapses, distinguishing them from solid tumors (-oma).

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ETYMOLOGY of -cele

greek - From Ancient Greek kēlē (κῆλη), meaning “hernia, tumor, rupture, swelling.”

• Adopted into Latin coele, then anglicized as -cele in 18th-century medical English to denote protrusive defects.

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RELATED TERMS to -cele

Term	Meaning	Prefix/Suffix?	Notes
-cele	hernia	-	-
-cel-	YES	-	-
hydrocele	Fluid-filled sac around testis	hydr- (water) + -cele

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DERIVATIONS of -cele

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